The Bahamas Paradise cruise ship Grand Classica has gone to Freeport, Bahamas to help the crew members who were stranded at the shipyard to provide accommodations and assistance following an accident where a crane hit Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas.

According to WPBF, due to visa and passport issues, the crew members were transferred to its sister ship, the Grand Classica. 

Nearly a day after a large construction crane fell onto Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas, it appears eight people were injured as a result of the accident.

The Bahamas Tribune reports eight persons were taken to hospital. Five were injured, and three were brought in as “non-fatal drowning” patients.

Reports and video from the Bahamas indicate a large crane fell and hit Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas while the ship is undergoing minor repairs.

The incident happened today at shortly after noon. It is unknown at this time if there is any damage to Oasis of the Seas.

The Bahamas Press posted a video showing a crane leaning up against the side of the cruise ship.

Virgin Voyages "announced" on April 1 that its cruise passengers staying in RockStar Suites on Scarlet Lady will now arrive and depart via private jet transfer.

“From the sky to the sea, our RockStar Suite Sailors will truly live the glamorous life of a rockstar icon from the moment they begin their holiday. Why walk aboard the ship when you can fly,” said Tom McAlpin, president and CEO of Virgin Voyages.

Royal Caribbean jumped into the April Fools spirit with the announcement of the launch of its first aircraft, Master of the Skies.

Master of the Skies will join Royal Caribbean's fleet in 2022, and offer passengers cloud-class. Top tier fliers can enjoy extra leg room in the Ultimate Family Suite including a child-friendly ‘paradise’ that features air-hockey, a LEGO mural, video games, a whirlpool and dining area.

Carnival Cruise Line announced that Kelly Arison, daughter of Carnival Corporation Chairman Micky Arison and his wife Madeleine, will serve as godmother for the ship at an invitation-only ceremony in New York on May 23.

Kelly will step into the godmother role previously held by her mother when the ship first entered service as Carnival Triumph, in 1999. In an added stroke of family ties, Kelly’s grandmother Lin Arison served as godmother to Carnival Sunrise’s sister ship, Carnival Sunshine, in 2013.

Celebrity Cruises’ modern-luxury ship Celebrity Solstice expanded its South Pacific repertoire this week with maiden calls to the incredible island archipelagos of Samoa and Tonga.

The Australian-based 2850-passenger ship made its debut to Samoan capital Apia at 8am on Saturday 23 March, allowing guests eight sun-filled hours to explore the vibrant harbourside capital and its surrounding regions.

Carnival Cruises announced a new aqua park for the Carnival Panorama, which "water park expert" and Carnival Chief Fun Officer Shaquille O'Neal approves.

Shaq revealed he had just returned from personally testing out Carnival Panorama’s two massive water slides — the 455-foot-long Red Fun slide and the 300-foot-long Blue Fun slide — to make sure they’re the “funnest” they can be. 

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. announced today its commitment to the United Nations Global LGBTI Standards of Conduct for Business, a set of five codes of conduct created in order to protect lesbian, gay, bi, trans and intersex (LGBTI) people from discrimination across business sectors.